Staff

Chris Nagy (Assumption ‘98)
Owner 
  • Owner / Director NS Wings Youth Hockey Program
  • Owner / Director CN Hockey & CN Hockey Ice Management
  • Former Head Coach BB&N (ISL)
  • Assistant Coach St Mary’s Lynn (MIAA) 2016-17 D1 State Champions
 
Abby Stafford (Salem State University ’23)
Program Director / U16 Head Coach

Abby Stafford is the Women’s Director at Emperor Hockey Academy, where she oversees all aspects of the program. With a distinguished background in playing and coaching for women’s hockey, Stafford brings a deep understanding of the game to her role.

A graduate of Salem State University with a degree in Sports Movement & Science, Abby played on the Division 3 team throughout her four years there, serving as team captain for two of those years. She consistently ranked among the top four in points each season. Known for her strategic insight, Abby excels in defensive play and has an understanding of the game’s nuances. 

In her early years, Abby played high school hockey with the Winthrop/Lynn Bull Dawgs and joined the North Suburban Wings during their inaugural season in 2017. Over the last three years, she has coached with the NS Wings and served as a lead skills instructor for CN Hockey. Abby is eager to advance Emperor Hockey Academy’s program and cultivate well-rounded hockey players.

 

Julie Conrad (Salem State ’06 , UMass Lowell ’08)
Power Edge Training Coach/Skating Specialist 

Julie Conrad focuses on improving power, edge control, smooth transitions, and precise body positioning. Our Skaters will develop better balance, explosive movement, and refined agility on the ice.

Experience: 
 
  • Professor at Bay State College
  • Certified Athletic Trainer
  • Licensed Physical Therapist A
  • Accomplished Figure Skating Coach of 18 years
  • Specializes in on ice edge skating
  • Strength and Conditioning coach
  • Trained Olympic Gold Medalists Aly Raisman & Alicia Sacramone

 

Bailey MacBurnie (UMass Boston ’20/SPHL/FPHL)
Goalie Skills Coach 

Bailey, a native of North Shore, MA has been working with our partner North Shore Hockey Academy over the past year developing our boys’ goalies. 

Experience: 

  • Played D1 at Sacred Heart University 
  • Finished playing at UMass Boston 
  • Won NEHC Championship in 2019
  • St Mary’s of Lynn Goalie Coach 2023-2024
  • CN Goalie Coach for past 3 years
  • NSHA Goalie Coach for 2 years